Solar energy is abundantly present in most parts of the world where there are human activities. The vast abundance and inexhaustibility of solar energy, when coupled with low carbon footprint of its utilization in comparison to fossil fuels, makes solar energy a very compelling energy source in solving our grand challenges especially in the contemporary context of global warming.
Solar energy can integrate with energy-use equipment, such as heat pumps and absorption chillers, to provide heating or cooling for buildings. A few studies and projects have
In this study, a new passive solar system-a sunspace in combination with solar chimney (SS)-is proposed to go well the challenges of energy demand in buildings. Renewable strategies for
Latent heat storage (LHS) employing phase change materials (PCMs) with unique phase change features has become one of the most significant thermal energy storage technologies, which can not only well balance the thermal energy supply and requirement, but also display a vital role in the utilization of renewable solar energy [1, 2].The application of
In summer, excessive solar heat gain results in greater energy consumption due to the increased cooling load requirement. In winter, sunlight reaching the south-facing façade can provide...
Thermal comfort is one of the ancient‐new challenges of the arid region population and responsible for more than 40% of energy end‐use. Renewable energy can be a solution to this problem. In the present paper, the potential of renewable energies to ameliorate thermal comfort and reducing energy consumption in building sectors is experimentally
In this study, a new passive solar system-a sunspace in combination with solar chimney (SS)-is proposed to go well the challenges of energy demand in buildings. Renewable strategies for heating demand to be performed before
Solar energy can integrate with energy-use equipment, such as heat pumps and absorption chillers, to provide heating or cooling for buildings. A few studies and projects have been reported recently regarding the use of DC power generated by solar PV systems to directly drive variable-frequency heat pumps.
1. Introduction. Thermal energy storage (TES) applies working mediums to store solar energy, geothermal energy, industrial waste heat, low-grade waste heat, and other heat energy, and then releases them under suitable application scenarios [[1], [2], [3], [4]] is committed to alleviating the contradiction caused by the mismatch between heat energy
Its association with building-integrated solar energy systems demonstrates that they can not only increase the comfort of the building and reduce the energy consumption but also respond to
In this article, we examine the health and well-being advantages to the occupants, as well as the surrounding environment, of a variety of novel strategies that may be integrated into buildings to...
4. Energy Efficiency: The embedded solar elements generate energy that can be used for various household needs, thereby reducing dependence on the electricity grid, and saving on energy cost. 5. Environmental Impact: Solar
Solar energy can be used to cool spaces in buildings, and considering the modernization of solar energy installations, high-performance solar-powered cooling
Its association with building-integrated solar energy systems demonstrates that they can not only increase the comfort of the building and reduce the energy consumption but also respond to the necessities of the grid, especially concerning adaptive systems. A sample of 71 studies was reviewed in this study, and the results were segmented into
Solar energy can be used to cool spaces in buildings, and considering the modernization of solar energy installations, high-performance solar-powered cooling technologies have become available. Such as solar photovoltaic and thermal cooling (adsorption and absorption) [138].
This study explores the impact of window glazing on indoor thermal comfort and building energy dynamics through shortwave solar irradiance. It presents a comprehensive analysis of 5,138...
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "The effect of dynamic solar shading on energy, daylighting and thermal comfort in a nearly zero-energy loft room in Rome and Copenhagen" by Gunnlaug Cecilie Jensen Skarning et al.
This study explores the impact of window glazing on indoor thermal comfort and building energy dynamics through shortwave solar irradiance. It presents a comprehensive analysis of 5,138...
The review studies indicated that passive architecture could improve thermal (as high as 20%) and visual comfort and reduce electricity consumption by 46%. Besides, several
Solar floor heating systems use solar thermal energy to transfer heat through radiant floor panels, further enhancing indoor comfort. All these applications require solar collectors as the key component for capturing solar energy. And these diverse applications require the use of solar collectors as the fundamental component for efficient solar
The use of solar energy with different technologies to extract energy in order to run utility practices to enhance the interior and exterior thermal comfort of buildings, as well as the health benefits for the occupants, is explored. The purpose of the research was to evaluate inventive revolutionary ideas that may be used in both new and
In this article, we examine the health and well-being advantages to the occupants, as well as the surrounding environment, of a variety of novel strategies that may be integrated into buildings to...
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Smart utilization of solar energy with Optic-Variable Wall (OVW) for thermal comfort" by Ye Zhu et al. Skip to search form Skip to main content Skip to account menu. Semantic Scholar''s Logo. Search 223,064,078 papers from all fields of science . Search. Sign In Create Free Account. DOI: 10.1016/J.ENBUILD.2019.109376; Corpus ID:
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115289 Corpus ID: 218965654; Study on solar energy utilization characteristics of a solar building integrated wall @article{Long2020StudyOS, title={Study on solar energy utilization characteristics of a solar building integrated wall}, author={Jibo Long and Jiao Lu and Jiang Mengting and Anran Du
In summer, excessive solar heat gain results in greater energy consumption due to the increased cooling load requirement. In winter, sunlight reaching the south-facing façade can provide...
3 The perspective of solar energy. Solar energy investments can meet energy targets and environmental protection by reducing carbon emissions while having no detrimental influence on the country''s development [32, 34] countries located in the ''Sunbelt'', there is huge potential for solar energy, where there is a year-round abundance of solar global horizontal
Solar floor heating systems use solar thermal energy to transfer heat through radiant floor panels, further enhancing indoor comfort. All these applications require solar collectors as the key component for capturing solar
DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.09.134 Corpus ID: 244928348; Green building design based on solar energy utilization: Take a kindergarten competition design as an example @article{Zhang2021GreenBD, title={Green building design based on solar energy utilization: Take a kindergarten competition design as an example}, author={Yongwang Zhang and Wanjiang
The review studies indicated that passive architecture could improve thermal (as high as 20%) and visual comfort and reduce electricity consumption by 46%. Besides, several highlights on BIPV and BIPV/T systems are discussed, showcasing their status, recent research, development, and applications toward achieving building energy efficiency.
In this article, we examine the health and well-being advantages to the occupants, as well as the surrounding environment, of a variety of novel strategies that may be integrated into buildings to increase occupants’ thermal comfort for conventional practices using solar power.
Its association with building-integrated solar energy systems demonstrates that they can not only increase the comfort of the building and reduce the energy consumption but also respond to the necessities of the grid, especially concerning adaptive systems.
Moreover, solar thermal and power technologies can also integrate with distributed energy storage systems and building energy demand response technologies to improve the flexibility and reliability of both the utility grid and buildings. Solar energy is inherently intermittent, thus solar energy itself is unstable and changes over time.
Solar energy utilization is vital for the development of zero-energy buildings. Paper investigated the potential of achieving nearly zero-energy apartment buildings using integrated solar technologies and dynamic occupancy profile in Northern Europe.
Solar Daylighting The thermal comfort of building occupants is also affected by the lighting systems installed throughout. The inefficiency of most common lighting technologies, including incandescent bulbs, floodlights, and spotlights, implies that most of the energy they use is wasted as heat rather than light.
The use of solar energy has great potential for promoting energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of energy consumption in buildings. This study examines the applications of photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies in the field of architecture, demonstrating the huge potential of solar energy in building applications.
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